April 15th was tax day here in the US. For some folks, tax time is a breeze: they take a box of papers to their accountant + head out for a coffee. For others, it's only slightly less horrifying than their get-up for the senior prom. Oddly enough, I enjoy the process and the paperwork at tax time. I'm that kid who used to play 'office' or 'Realtor' instead of 'house.' I have … [Read more...] about Death, Taxes, and Your Dirty Mind
Planning
A Quick Guide to Storing Files in the Cloud
At Aeolidia, I work with a team of 21, and we often need to share files, which is what started me using Dropbox and Evernote, both "cloud-based" solutions to storing files and data. My laptop is on its way out, and I'm planning to switch from a PC to a Mac (gasp!). Moving things from a PC to a Mac is not the easiest thing in the world, and this has pushed me to finally be sure … [Read more...] about A Quick Guide to Storing Files in the Cloud
Organizing for Business & Personal Growth
I have always been passionate about handcrafted jewellery and have made jewellery on and off since I was 13 with a break during a relationship that sucked my creativity. I started Tin Tiara selling candles and jewellery simply out of necessity after I separated from my husband. I was not feeling creative, would sit there with my beady things in front of me and despise … [Read more...] about Organizing for Business & Personal Growth
5 Tips to Crush The Chaos to Allow More Creativity
There is a pretty big chance that if you are reading this and you are part of the OMHG community, that you are a creative soul. Colours, shapes, patterns and designs rule your world and it is also quite possible that all that creative goodness overflows into your home but it manifests itself as clutter and chaos. Living and working in a chaotic rather than creative … [Read more...] about 5 Tips to Crush The Chaos to Allow More Creativity
How Much Green Does Growth Require?
...not as much as you might think. Last year, I went into our local AT&T store to cancel my wireless account and was greeted with pleasantries until they discovered why I had dropped in. Once my intentions were known I was questioned rather tactlessly about my decision. I assured them that I had considered all of the implications of leaving + promised them that I really … [Read more...] about How Much Green Does Growth Require?
